Total Crime Rate
350.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Limburg Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 4th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Limburg Road (SS8 0QH) in the last 12 months was 350.7 per 1,000 residents and was 254.0% higher than the Canvey Island Central average (99.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -15.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 87.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Limburg Road (SS8 0QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Picketts, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Christophers Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canvey Island Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Limberg Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michaels Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haarlem Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haarlem Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Picketts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haarlem Road | — |
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